AP Gov Court Cases & Clauses

Engel v. Vitale

public school prayers violates establishment clause (1st amendment).

Wisconsin v. Yoder

gov’t cannot prohibit amish from removing their children from school. free exercise clause (1st amendment)

NY Times vs. US

the pentagon papers case, gov’t cannot limit the freedom of the press (1st amendment) even in regards to sensitive information as long as it does not create clear and present danger.

Gideon v.

Wainwright

man in florida asks for an attorney, and is denied one. incorporation case for the 6th amendment right to counsel.

McDonald v. Chicago

chicago effectively bans guns. test case incorporating the right to bear arms (2nd amendment).

Tinker v. Des Moines

protects symbolic speech in schools (1st amendment)

Schenk v. US

espionage act does not violate free speech, as it protects against clear and present danger/incitement of violence.